Love One Another { A Valentine Pillow }

Valentine Pillow

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34

I am so eager to share the new Valentine’s pillow that I made! Not only do I love it’s simplicity, but the message behind it has been weighing on my heart for some time now.

If you want to skip on down to the craft…that is ok!

Next week will be one year since my Dad has passed and I am feeling a dozen emotions all at once! These last twelve months I have felt like I was anywhere from six years old to in my fifties! At the end of some days I would think about all I had done that day… potty training my toddler, homework with my second grader, meeting with attorneys, closing two businesses while running my own, blogging, and at the same time feeling like I just wanted my daddy. All of those things can really make a girl’s head spin!

By far, the most difficult thing I had to deal with was the realization that I couldn’t fix this and I am such a fixer and family peacemaker! I couldn’t take anyone’s pain away, I couldn’t bring him back, and I just couldn’t make peace out of this. Whatever pretend control I thought I had was thrown out the window on a daily basis!

In God’s wonderful way and in His own timing, I began to hear… just love one another.

Don’t fix … just love!

Duh! It was just a quiet whisper at first, but then that verse just kept popping into my head! I’m learning how to let go of the fixin’, but it is slow work for this old gal! This pillow will sit out as a great reminder of what we are called to do.

Now…. back to the craft!

This was such an easy pillow to make and I just love how it turned out! I cut out fabric to make a 16×16 pillow with an envelope closure (we have a link to a fabulous tutorial on sewing an envelope closure pillow). Then I created a stencil on my Cricut. I cut it out on freezer paper and ironed it on my pillow front and got to painting! I used acrylic paint mixed with a fabric medium to paint on the pillow.

I love using freezer paper stenciling, you don’t even have to paint in the lines! After the paint dried I lifted off the freezer paper, ironed, and sewed my pillow together. That’s all! Super easy!

Trish Flake

Hey y'all! I am Trish and one half of the creative team at Uncommon Designs. I adore party planning, holiday celebrations, and all things crafty! I am so excited to share my creative adventures with you!

You sound just like me. My mom passed away Sept. ’09 and like you I am a fixer. I have taken over the role as mother and grandmother. I have finally realized I can’t do it all. I know I can’t take her place but I feel like it is what I am supposed to do. Hang in there. I won’t tell you it will get easier – but tolerable. Hugs

You sound just like me. My mom passed away Sept. ’09 and like you I am a fixer. I have taken over the role as mother and grandmother. I have finally realized I can’t do it all. I know I can’t take her place but I feel like it is what I am supposed to do. Hang in there. I won’t tell you it will get easier – but tolerable. Hugs

This is adorable! You could totally leave this pillow out all year, I would!! Thanks so much for linking up to Sassy Sites for our free for all party. Be sure to join us tomorrow morning for some shout outs! Have a wonderful weekend!

You have such a cute blog. I found you on the link party. I am your newest follower. If you would like to check out my blog that would be awesome and follow me back..I would love to feature you on my blog sometime, you have way cute stuff..

I love everything about this post. My dad died just over four years ago, and I know that the first year was incredibly hard. I love that you really listened to God’s voice and made yourself a little reminder.

I don’t think one ever get over losing their parents. Both of mine are gone, my Mom passed over 17 years ago. I can honestly say you never not missed them. I have never found a friend that was what my Mom was to me. I so miss her every day. But I love the verse, just love them, so simple yet so true. I do love you pillow with the big red heart. Thanks for showing us how. Thanks for sharing you creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best Par.tay!

What a great reminder. I’m so sorry to hear about your dad…my dad just found out he’s pretty sick, it’s a rough time. Remembering to LOVE is all we can do.You should join me for Handmade 52! http://www.raisingoranges.blogspot.com –Katie

Nice! I love the use of the heart for this. We’re so glad you linked up to our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday”. We loved having you!! Please come back next Saturday and share more of your great recipes! -The Sisters

That is such a beautiful pillow! Sounds like you gave and got a lot of love from your dad and now you are passing it along! We have had so much fun with the Find Some Love Fest! It’s such a great way to connect with and support our fellow bloggers. We are following you and would love for you to visit our blog.

THANK YOU! My Daddy passed away a year ago the second week of December….you basically took the words right outta my head! I am making this pillow and it too will be a reminder to me! JUST LOVE!! Our Daddys are feelin PERFECT LOVE right now!! 😉 j

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